Monthly Archives: February 2016

Sure, milk and cereal is a classic. Especially Cheerios. There’s nothing more classic than a big ole bowl of original Cheerios with banana slices and a handful of blueberries. But sometimes, you just have to take a step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Get out there, be unique. Be creative. Be…

When I was a kid, I loved going to the gym. Now, before I lead you to believe that I was naturally athletic or even good at sports, let me clear a few things up: I was not. Not even close. In fact, when I was little I would much rather have spent the whole…

I absolutely love strawberry yogurt. But I absolutely hate how much added sugar companies put in it! I mean, come on, do you really need to add sugar to something that would be sweet enough if you just added more strawberries? Because unfortunately, blood sugar spikes are real. As are sugar crashes – aka how…

I’ve made my share of “mug recipes,” but I must admit, this one takes the cake. While most mug recipes often take me multiple tries to perfect, this one was a one-stop-shop in that I created the recipe, tested it, and was completely and utterly satisfied. And in love! I mean, who doesn’t love a…

I have to say, a few of my recent posts have all but destroyed the nice 8×11 photograph theme. But I just couldn’t resist cropping these photos as squares – you really don’t get the whole “layered oats” effect any other way! These oats are without a doubt my favorite new breakfast to enjoy before…

Sweet. Salty. Hearty. Nutty. Satisfying. All fabulous adjectives to describe this recipe if you ask me! This afternoon, I went for a run outside and my hands didn’t fall off from the cold! Do you know what this means? Spring is coming. And it’s coming fast. I’m starting to think the Groundhog was right when…

What do you get when you combine sweet dates, rich cashews, chewy oats, and sea salt? Cookie dough so irresistible you’ll find yourself hard-pressed to not eat it all! These salted caramel bites would definitely be more accurately named “Salted Caramel Heaven Cookie Dough Bites”, but unfortunately that name is a bit too much of…